Judith "Jude" Holland, BACP
Compassionate counsellor for life changes
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- Midlife transitions
- Trauma and grief
- Relationship strain
About Judith
Judith "Jude" Holland is a BACP-registered counsellor with 27 years of professional experience. She welcomes people facing midlife shifts, relationship strain, grief, and other life changes and offers a steady, respectful space to talk things through.
Jude works from the view that each person knows their story best. She focuses on strengths and practical steps, helping people notice what matters and try workable changes. Her style is warm but honest, and she encourages curiosity about feelings and behaviour.
Over nearly three decades Jude has supported people through trauma, sexual assault, bipolar and personality-related difficulties, and addiction. She has also aided those dealing with parenting pressures, career changes, ageing, chronic illness and bereavement. Her background includes work in a sexual assault centre for the NHS and clinical leadership roles with adults who have experienced sexual violence.
Earlier in her career she set up a student counselling service in education and spent around 15 years teaching therapy. She later led services in adult education at a music college and assisted people with performance anxiety, drawing on an interest in music and the arts.
In sessions Jude blends practical approaches such as cognitive-behaviour work with relational methods that pay attention to attachment and emotions. She aims to build a collaborative relationship where people feel heard, challenged and supported to try different ways of coping.
People who choose Jude often want straightforward help managing change, stronger relationships and clearer ways to live with difficult feelings.
Jude works from the view that each person knows their story best. She focuses on strengths and practical steps, helping people notice what matters and try workable changes. Her style is warm but honest, and she encourages curiosity about feelings and behaviour.
Over nearly three decades Jude has supported people through trauma, sexual assault, bipolar and personality-related difficulties, and addiction. She has also aided those dealing with parenting pressures, career changes, ageing, chronic illness and bereavement. Her background includes work in a sexual assault centre for the NHS and clinical leadership roles with adults who have experienced sexual violence.
Earlier in her career she set up a student counselling service in education and spent around 15 years teaching therapy. She later led services in adult education at a music college and assisted people with performance anxiety, drawing on an interest in music and the arts.
In sessions Jude blends practical approaches such as cognitive-behaviour work with relational methods that pay attention to attachment and emotions. She aims to build a collaborative relationship where people feel heard, challenged and supported to try different ways of coping.
People who choose Jude often want straightforward help managing change, stronger relationships and clearer ways to live with difficult feelings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoaching
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
27+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Jude’s approaches translate to online therapy
Judith uses cognitive-behavioural methods that focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavioural experiments to change patterns. CBT can help with low mood, anxiety, sleep problems and everyday coping tasks by breaking issues down into concrete steps.She also draws on attachment-based ideas that look at how early and current relationships shape expectations and emotional responses. This approach is useful for people wanting to understand relationship patterns, intimacy issues and how they respond in times of stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Jude will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. This is a collaborative process and plans can change as you learn what helps.
If you are considering online sessions, check the current session options before booking. Many people find remote counselling easier to fit into busy lives, for example by saving travel time, fitting a session into a lunch break or choosing a shorter phone check-in when needed. Online work can also make it simpler to continue support if you move or travel, but confirm the exact formats available with the service when you arrange your first appointment.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Jude supports people with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar issues, addictions and coping with life changes among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She works in a warm, straightforward way that focuses on strengths and practical steps. Sessions mix talking about feelings with learning new ways of coping.
How much experience does she have?
She has 27 years of professional experience working in counselling and related services.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; check time differences when arranging appointments.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.